ANKARA,
4 February 2017: The leadership of Pakistan in their separate messages on the
occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day has reiterated its unflinching moral,
political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people. Kashmir Solidarity Day
will be observed throughout Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and across the
world with fervour on 5th February. The day is observed to not only
support the Kashmiris’ right for a fair and impartial right of
self-determination but to eulogize their sacrifices they are making every day
by bearing brutality of the occupying Indian security forces.
The
President of Pakistan Mr. Mamnoon Hussain in his message said:
“The
Government and the people of Pakistan reaffirm their continued and resolute
moral, diplomatic and political support to the oppressed people of Indian
occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoK) in their valiant struggle for the fundamental
right to self-determination. India continues, not only, to deny the people of
Jammu and Kashmir the right to self-determination for the last seven decades,
but is also subjecting them to the worst human rights violations, violence and
oppression.
During
this indigenous and historic struggle, the courageous and determined people of
IoK have rendered unparalleled and unimaginable sacrifices. Atrocities by
Indian occupation forces in the last six months have resulted in more than 120
deaths and 20,000 injured, many in critical condition. More than 1,000 have
sustained severe eye injuries due to pellet shots by the Indian occupation
forces, while at least 150, including women and children, are now permanently
blind. However, the Indian state terrorism has failed to deter the people of
IoK from their struggle for freedom from Indian oppression.
Pakistan
calls upon the international community to be cognizant of its responsibilities
in the matter and urges it to demand an independent investigation in the ongoing
gross human rights violations in IoK by Indian occupation forces and to fulfil
its obligations under UN Security Council resolutions of Kashmir.
The
Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains an unfinished agenda of Partition. It is one
of the oldest disputes pending on the agenda of the United Nations Security
Council, Jammu and Kashmir is the core dispute between India and Pakistan and
the dream for peace in the region will remain elusive until resolution of this
dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
More than 1.5 billion people of this region deserve to see the dawn of peace
and prosperity which has been denied to them by India’s refusal to implement
the UN Security Council resolutions.”
Prime
Minister of Pakistan Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in his message said:
“For
the last seven decades India has denied the valiant people of Indian Occupied
Jammu and Kashmir the right to self-determination promised to them by the
international community through numerous UN Security Council resolutions. The
people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in observing
Kashmir Solidarity Day today to reaffirm our moral, diplomatic and political
support to the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for their basic human
rights, especially the right to self determination enshrined in the relevant UN
Security Council resolutions.
The
Jammu & Kashmir dispute is the unfinished agenda of Partition and remains
one of the oldest disputes in the UN Security Council. Pakistan strongly
condemns the systemic state terrorism and brutal killings of the innocent
people of IoK by Indian occupation forces. Use of pellet guns has permanently
blinded more than 150 people including women and young children. The basic
human rights of the innocent people of IoK, including the right to life and
peaceful assembly have been grossly violated by Indian occupation forces.
Senior Hurriyat leadership has been arrested or placed under house detention.
Within the last few months, around 12,000 people were illegally detained
without any charges.
The
valiant, resolute and determined people of Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
have rendered unmatched sacrifices in their just struggle. However, all the
Indian brutalities have failed to deter the people of IoK from their cause for
freedom from Indian subjugation. The people of Pakistan and the international
community have utmost respect for the people of Indian occupied Jammu &
Kashmir for their unparalleled courage, bravery and persistence in facing the
worst kind of state terrorism, human rights abuses, violence and suppression by
the Indian state. I salute the sacrifices of the brave and courageous Kashmiri
people and reaffirm our firm commitment to Pakistan’s principled stance on
Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan
calls upon the international community to raise its voice in seeking an end to
the gross violations of human rights and the reign of terror unleashed by
Indian occupation forces in IoK and fulfill the promises it made with the
people of Jammu & Kashmir 70 years ago.
Jammu
& Kashmir is the core dispute between Pakistan and India. The dream of
peace and prosperity of the people of this region will remain elusive without
resolving this dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
We urge India to stop bloodbath in occupied Jammu & Kashmir and allow the
holding of free and fair plebiscite under the UN auspices.”
ENDS
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